STUDENT RAM BLAST
Providing students and parents with important updates and reports of events and happenings in the middle school.
Calendar Reminders
2023-2024 School Year Calendar
Feb. 27 - March 3 - Public Schools Week
 Public Schools Week is an annual celebration that brings together school leaders, educators, parents & community leaders to recognize the importance of our nation’s public schools.
Black History Month
 Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history.
Learn more about Black History month.
Get Ready for our Black History Month Spirit Week! Feb 26th - March 1st
 Get ready for a week full of empowerment, education, and unity as we kick off our Black History Month Spirit Week, February 26th – March 1st! This event is sponsored by the Black Student Union! Here's what's in store:
Monday: Culture Day
Tuesday: Class Colors Day
Wednesday: Red Carpet Day
Thursday: Early 2000’s Day
Friday: Sneaker Day
Let's come together to honor and amplify the voices, stories, and achievements of the Black community! Please spread the word to help make Spirit Week one to remember!
Career and Technical Education Month
 By enrolling in a Career and Technical Education (CTE) course or program, students learn the technical applications of many occupations while preparing for higher education or entry-level employment. A core program of CTE courses is offered in every middle and high school including Business and Information Technology, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health and Medical Sciences, Marketing, Technology and Engineering Education, and Trade and Industrial Education. Since this is an elective, course offerings may vary by school. Learn more on the CTE website.
CTE also offers summer programs for students to explore their programs. Enroll now!
Lean more about all of the FCPS 2023-24 Religious and Cultural Observances.
Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.
2024 - 2025 Academic Planning
During February, your student is selecting courses for next school year. You can assist in the process by conversing with your student about their course requests, asking their teachers for input on their skills in their current classes, and reviewing the information at these links:
MS Academic Planning HS Academic Planning
Family Webinar: Understanding High School Mathematics Course Offerings - March 8th
How can students participate in mathematics throughout high school in a way that is relevant to and supportive of post-secondary and career interests?
During this session we will discuss mathematics graduation requirements and how to support students in navigating the various course offerings currently available in FCPS.
Students and their families may start thinking about what course pathways are available beginning in middle school. Join us to learn more.
Register HERE
Eating Disorder Parent Information
In 2013, Virginia passed a law requiring every school system to provide information to parents annually about eating disorders with parents/guardians of students in the fifth through twelfth grades.
According to the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA 2023),
Eating disorders are serious but treatable mental and physical illnesses that can affect people of all genders, ages, races, religions, ethnicities, sexual orientations, body shapes, and weights. In the United States, 28.8 million Americans will suffer from an eating disorder at some point in their lives.
There is no single cause of an eating disorder. Rather, it is a complex combination of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors that converge and set off an individual’s predisposed genetic vulnerability.
In collaboration with the Fairfax County Health Department, FCPS has developed a web page with detailed information and resources about eating disorders. To find out more, please visit the FCPS Eating Disorders website.
In addition to the information on the FCPS website, the National Eating Disorders Association has a toll free, confidential Helpline, 1-800-931-2237.
MS Clubs & Activities Program
 Late buses run on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Please click on the links below to learn more about the after-school program.
New Activities starting soon -
Girls Who Code! There will be an 8 week program beginning on Thursday, February 29th. Pre-registration is required as spaces are limited! Please sign up here or use the QR code on the flyer below.
Lego Robotics - Lego Robotics will begin a new 9 week session on Wednesday, February 28th in Room A211. Click here to sign up!
Technology Youth Empowerment - Starts today, Monday, February 26th. If your child is interested in programming, robotics, engineering, physics or math, they should join TYE! Click here to sign up!
Volleyball - Starts Wednesday, March 6th. Students will sign up each Wednesday morning on Schoology. Volleyball is limited to 30 students each week.
For questions regarding the After-School program, please email Courtney Molle.
MS Sports - Spring Track
All FCPS Middle Schools will field Track teams in the spring. Interested MS Athletes will need the following to participate in Track in the Spring.
March 4th - After-School track meeting and paperwork turn in day for all students from 3:00 - 4:00 PM in Recital Hall. All students interested in running track should plan to attend.
The FCPS Physical Form, Emergency Care Card and MS Sports Registration must be completed before a student can begin practicing. All forms are due by Wednesday, March 13th. Forms can be turned into the SubSchool 8 office. More information can be found on the FCPS MS Athletics Website.
Volleyball
Volleyball will start on Wednesday, March 6th after-school. Students will need to sign-up each morning on Schoology on the days they would like to attend.
Girls Who Code
An eight week session will begin on Thursday, February 29th. No coding experience is needed! Pre-registration is required as spaces are limited.
Click here to sign up or use the QR code on the flyer.
Lego Robotics
Lego Robotics will begin a new 9 week session on Wednesday, February 21st in Room A211. Click here to sign up!
Technology Youth Empowerment
Technology Youth Empowerment (TYE) will meet on Mondays beginning February 26th. If your child is interested in programming, robotics, engineering, physics or math, they should join TYE! Click here to sign up! TYE will meet in room A211 from 3:00 - 4:00 PM.
Football Conditioning
Football conditioning meets on Mondays and Thursdays.
Students must turn in a permission slip to attend.
Battle of the Books
Join Battle of the Books! Battle of the Books is an after-school competitive reading club. We will have fun reading books and competing with peers. Students will participate in a cross county battle in April!
Next Meeting - Wednesday, March 6th in the library.
Homework Club
Would your child like a quiet space to work on your homework? Come to Homework Club on Mondays after school with Ms. O'Brien. Meet in room A-120 for a snack, then bring all of your homework to the Media Center for a quiet place to work. This club runs after-school on Mondays from 3:00-4:30.
Middle School Quiz Bowl
Does your child like to recall facts and compete against others in a high paced setting? Then Quiz Bowl is for them! Quiz Bowl is a competition of questions and answers where players buzz in to answer and earn points for their team. It’s not general trivia, but academic facts from subjects like science, geography, literature, fine arts and history. Quiz Bowl meets Mondays after school in Room A203 to learn some facts and compete against each other. There are several opportunities to compete against other schools too! No experience is necessary and new players are welcome year round. Come check out the Robinson Middle School Quiz Bowl Team!
Mock Trial Club
Would you like your child to learn how to craft a winning argument? Are they interested in learning about the legal profession? Do they like storytelling or public speaking? They should join Mock Trial Club on Thursdays after-school.
Disclaimer for all afterschool activities:
Fairfax County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to all clubs and activities.
Opportunities offered by organizations other than Fairfax County Public Schools are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Fairfax County School Board, the Superintendent, or a specific school. These opportunities may utilize technology tools that have not been assessed by the Fairfax County Public Schools Department of Information Technology. Students should gain permission from their parent or guardian before engaging in any non-FCPS enrichment opportunity and families should review the Terms of Service, User Agreements, and Privacy Policy for any technology platform that the enrichment opportunity may use before participating.
Library Spotlight
 Game on! Students, join us for games all month long; see the image below for details.
Happy 2024!
The Robinson Librarians
Buy Your Middle School Yearbook!
Social Work Spotlight
Kristen Licciardo, LCSW
Healing with Horses - March 23rd
Click on the FLYER for registration information.
Foster, Adopted, and Kinship Family Fun Day - April 13th
ANGP Mulch Sale!
Spring is coming! Beautify your garden beds while supporting the class of 2024 ANGP!
Mulch sales have begun and will be available for pickup -OR- FREE delivery with the purchase of 5 bags or more (and for those who live within a 7 mile radius of the school) on Saturday, April 12th and Sunday, April 13th.
Bulk options are also available for those needing 7 cubic yards (63 bags) or more. Scan the QR code or click here to purchase. The deadline to order is Monday, April 8th. Questions?? Please email mulch@robinsonangp.org. Thank you for your support!
Important Dates
March 5 - Presidential Primary (No School for Students; Virtual for Staff)
March 22 - Third Quarter Ends
March 25-29 - Spring Break
April 1 -Teacher Work Day (No School for Students)
April 2 - Staff Development Day (No School for Students)
Counselor Corner
Important updates and resources from the student services department.
The Student Services staff is here to help you in any way we can. Please note that students cannot leave class or lunch to see their counselor without an appointment and a pass. If they need assistance, we encourage them to email our Student Services staff to request an appointment. If there is an emergency, their teacher will call the subschool office for assistance.
7th grade counselors by student last name:
A-La – Mr. Herendeen neherendeen@fcps.edu
Le-Z – Ms. Lyons jalyons@fcps.edu
8th grade counselors by student last name:
A-LA – Ms. Peters vcpeters@fcps.edu
Le-Z – Ms. Hall sshall@fcps.edu
School Psychologist – Erika King (elking@fcps.edu)
School Social Worker – Kristen Licciardo (kflicciardo@fcps.edu)
Registrar and Student Information Assistant – Melanie Knowlton (maknowlton@fcps.edu)
Family Liaison - Ruth Azimi- (rmazimi@fcps.edu)
Director of Student Services – Katy Frank (kmfrank@fcps.edu)
Please reach out to any of us if you have any questions.
Quick Links & Phone Numbers
Helpful Resources
RMS Administration
Malicia Braxton: 7th Grade Principal | MYBraxton@fcps.edu
Carly Zook: 8th Grade Principal | cjzook@fcps.edu
Katy Frank: Director, Student Services | kmfrank@fcps.edu
Courtney Molle: After-School Program Specialist | cemolle@fcps.edu
Bryan Hazard: Systems of Support Advisor | bthazard@fcps.edu
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